Mop



1933- v. M. BULLIS I 1,924,978

MOP

Filed June 16, 1932 K/ZBulli-s element is adapted to be positioned, saidele- Patented Aug. 29, 1933 MOP Vera M. Bullis, Winchester, N. H.

Application June 16, 1932. Serial No. 617,642

1 Claim.

This invention relates to a mop, and it is primarily an object of theinvention to provide a device of this kind which is particularly adaptedfor use in dusting cleaning and polishing furniture, automobiles and thelike.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of this kindconstructed in a manner whereby the dusting or wiping element may becaused to surround or embrace its work such as legs, rounds, or bracescomprised in furniture structures, automobile spokes and the like.

A further object of. the invention is to provide a device of this kindcomprising a forked resilient head upon'which a dusting and wiping mentbeing in the nature of a casing or envelope.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in thecombination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved mopwhereby certain important advantages are attained and the devicerendered simpler, less ex pensive and otherwise more convenient andadvantageous for use, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of my invention will hereinafter be definitelyclaimed.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will nowproceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying draw--ing, whereinz- Figure 1 is a View in elevation of a duster constructedin accordance with an embodiment of my invention with a portion brokenaway;

Figure 2 is a view in end elevation of the mop head with the dustingelement removed;

Figure 3 is a fragmentary elevational view of the device as illustratedin Figure 2.

As disclosed in the accompanying drawing, 1 denotes a handle member ofdesired length and produced from any preferred material.

Associated with one end of the handle member 1 is a head H. This head H,as herein disclosed,

r is produced from a single length of flat resilient material, said headcomprising two curved arms The central part of the intermediate portion3 of the head H, as herein set forth, has suitably secured thereto aferrule 5 through which extends the inner end portion of 'the'handlememher 1, said ferrule 5 being anchored to the handle member 1 by a pin6 or the like.

It is to be understood, however, that the head H may be secured asdesired upon the handle member 1.

The dusting element D is preferably formed from the hide of a sheep withthe wool thereon, the Wool being disposed outwardly. The elementconstitutes an elongated casing or envelope 7 of alength substantiallyequal to the combined lengths of the arms 2 and'the intermediate portion3 of the head H. The outer wall of the casing or envelope 7 at itscentral portion is provided with an elongated opening 8.

By pressing the arms 2 one toward the other said arms 2 may be readilyreceived within the casing or envelope 7 through the opening 8, suchinsertion being facilitated by the rounded extensions 4. Upon the arms 2being relieved of strain they will automatically return, owing to theirinherent resiliency, to their normal portion with the applied casing orenvelope closely approxi-' mating the formation of the head H. Thisassembly is such to normally hold the applied casing or envelope 7against displacement with the head H although when desired said casingor envelope maybe readily removed and replaced.

The inherent resiliency of the arms 2 also permits effective separationthereof when it is desired to cause the dusting element to engage aroundthe legs, rounds or braces of furniture or around the spokes ofautomobiles and kindred work.

From the foregoing description it is thought to be obvious that a mopconstructed in accordance with my invention is particularly well adaptedfor use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may beassembled and employed, and it will also be obvious that my invention issusceptible of some change and modification without departing from theprinciples and spirit thereof and for this reason I do not wish to beunderstood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formationof the several parts herein shown in carrying out my invention inpractice except as hereinafter claimed.

I claim:-

A mop comprisingjn combination, a head having a pair of resilient curvedarms having their inbows opposed and adjacent each other, a flexibledusting element comprising an elongated L110 closed casing to receivethe arms, a wall of the casing in its central portion having an openingof less length than the maximum distance betweeen said arms for theadmission or withdrawal of the arms with respect to the casing, theinner portions of the arms being connected by an integral curvedintermediate portion, the portions of the dusting element at oppositesides of VERA M. BULLIS.

